In 2012, NYCMedics was approached by Orant Charities, a nonprofit that had been working in Malawi for several years supporting communities through clean water and livelihood initiatives. Realizing that most of these communities had little or no access to any form of medical care, Orant asked NYCMedics to help implement a medical program strategy.
Over the course of ten days, NYCMedics conducted a needs assessment that included meeting with the Ministry of Health; key federal, regional and local government officials; national and international medical and social service organizations; and local hospitals and clinic staff.
We also conducted medical clinics in the targeted communities. Orant was able to build upon our work in Malawi and now operates a permanent rural health center on a seven-acre campus which averages 4,100 patients per month.